AV俱乐部

Free public screening followed by moderated, expert-led discussion about opioid use disorder and related health and social issues.
Mon. 11 Jun 2018 (6:00PM-8:45PM)
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Come early, seating is limited. No reservations.

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Synopsis

The hardscrabble existence of two homeless, young people living with opioid use disorder is portrayed with sensitivity and brutal honesty in the debut feature by Nova Scotia director, Ashley McKenzie.

Moderator:听Tim Krahn听(Research Associate, Novel Tech Ethics, Faculty of Medicine, AV俱乐部, Halifax NS).

Facilitators

听is a听Peer Navigator Coordinator who is also presently working on the Law Foundation project at Mainline听Needle Exchange. Mainline is a health promotion organization in Halifax dedicated to supporting people through harm reduction programs. Chris became a fixed structure听there,听first as a client and then as an outreach worker. His many years of addiction led to incarceration, and upon release听hespent his time constructively rather than destructively and decided the best course of action was methadone treatment. Chris grew up in Halifax鈥檚听north end and听has听strong community roots.听He听has proven to be a strong role model for many in the community who struggle with addiction and听the challenges of听street life. Read further about Chris and his work found in this article by Julie Lawrence: "'."

Karen Foster is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology & Social Anthropology, and holds the Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Rural Futures for Atlantic Canada. Her current research includes a project on occupational succession in rural families (which involves a documentary and photography component) and another on the intersections of citizenship, the work ethic and employment in rural places. Her past research includes studies of听,听,听,听, and听. Karen serves on the advisory board of the听听and was a founding member of听.听

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is Chief Medical Officer of Health in Nova Scotia. As CMOH, he has provided leadership around the renewal of the public health system in Nova Scotia as well as raising awareness around the importance of creating policies and environments that support better health for Nova Scotian families and communities. He is and has worked with non-government organizations such as Smoke Free Nova Scotia, Heart and Stroke Foundation and Public Health Association of Nova Scotia. He is a co-chair of the The Pan-Canadian Public Health Network's听.

is a Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, and Community Health & Epidemiology at AV俱乐部, a Canada Research Chair in Addictions and Mental Health, and a licensed clinical psychologist in the province of NS. Sherry is also Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Gambling Issues and Associate Editor for Addiction. She has three decades of experience in researching the role of psychological factors in contributing to addictive behaviors and comorbid emotional disorders. Sherry has a particular interest in coocurring emotional disorders and addictions in women. She has published extensively on topics related to addiction, mental health, and their inter-relationships. Link听听lab to find out more about her team's work.

Possible topics for discussion

• opioid use
• addiction
• clinical practice guidelines
• comorbidities
• coping
• housing
• poverty
• prejudice
• prescription drug misuse
• prescription monitoring
• public health
• rural futures
• scientific research
• social justice
• social responsibility
• stigma
• substance abuse
• treatment services

Recommended Reading

• McPhee, J. (9 June 2018). . Chronicle Herald.听
• Reeder, M. & McNutt, R. (8 June 2018).听Perspective on the opioid crisis.听Dal News.
• Henderson, J. (7 June 2018). . Halifax Examiner.听
• Herder, M. (5 Apr 2018). . Impact Ethics.
• CMAJ. (5 Mar 2018). . Canadian Medial Association Journal.
• MacLean, A. (3 Feb 2017). . Global News.
• Philpott, J., & Hoskins, E. (19 Nov 2016). .听Government of Canada.

Movie Reviews

• Anonymous. (7 Mar 2018). . Critics Round Up.听
• Kenny, G. (28 Feb 2018). . New York Times.
• Ebiri, B. (27 Feb 2018). . The Village Voice.听
• D'Angelo, M. (27 Feb 2018). . AV Club.听
• Bowen, C. (25 Feb 2018). . Slant Magazine.听听
• Nayman, A. (n.d.). . Cenma Scope.听听
• Hertz, B. (1 Jun 2017).听. The Globe and Mail.
• Wilner, N. (1 Jun 2017). . NowToronto.听
• Roberts, J. (24 Mar 2017).听.The Globe & Mail.
• Mintzer, J. (10 Feb 2017). .听Hollywood Reporter.听
• Funk, K. (13 Jan 2017). . TIFF.net.
• Leydon, J. (20 Sept 2016). . Variety.
• Schobert, C. (12 Sept 2016). . ThePlayList.net.
• Mobarak, J. (9 Sept 2016). . TheFilmStage.com.
• Murthi, V. (29 Aug 2016). . IndieWire.